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Storm Ali still with us ... but there’s better weather ahead

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The High Court in Glasgow.

Galashiels man jailed for subjecting young sisters to repeated sex abuse

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Maureen Clarke, Dawn Platt, Margaret Plummer who made the Flower arrangement, Liz Sanderson with Founder members, Gilly Dalton, Janet Forbis- Walker and Moyna Turnbull

Borders RDA riding high on 50th birthday

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Former Hawick cornet Chuck Whillans.

Hawick in mourning for former cornet Chuck Whillans

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Appeal sparks new hope for Tweedbank soft play plans

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Tweed Forum wants to be put in picture for fundraising calendar

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Amber warning in place in the Borders until 5pm

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Acid accident leads to top safety role

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Larson certainly enjoyed his day. Perhaps the same cannot be said for his simian friend. Photograph: Ewan Bootman

Borders charity edges towards new kennel

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Percussionist Graham Borthwick crashes the cymbals to spectacular effect during Selkirk Silver Band's top-drawer display at Sunday's National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain in Cheltenham. (Photo: British Bandsman Magazine).

Souters go the extra furlong

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West Lothian motorcyclist fined £400 over crash at Galashiels garage

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Thw woman was freed by firefighters after being trapped between two vehicles.

Woman hospitalised after being hit by car in Earlston

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Oxnam Bridge closure- diversion route.

Rural bridge near Jedburgh set to close for fortnight

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A train on the Borders Railway.

Borders Railway celebrates third birthday by passing 4m journey mark

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Less than half of Borders Railway services from Edinburgh are arriving at Tweedbank on time, figures reveal.

More than half of Borders Railway trains arriving here late, latest figures reveal

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Crime More Crime >>

Galashiels man jailed for subjecting young sisters to repeated sex abuse

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Dalgleish's Esso garage in Melrose Road, Galashiels.

West Lothian motorcyclist fined £400 over crash at Galashiels garage

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Earlston High Street.

Jedburgh drink-driver was more than three times limit

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Croft Street, Galashiels

Galashiels drug-dealer still due to get out of jail in December despite extra sentences

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Education More Education >>

Kelso High School memories are brought to book

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Donna Manson.

Borders schools boss Donna Manson leaves for Highlands

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Peebles High School pupils Jordan and Ethan with produce grown in Peebles CAN community garden.

Peebles CAN grant gets more kids gardening and growing

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Langlee Primary School, Galashiels.

Langlee nursery classes ‘challenged’ by Scottish Government extra hours pilot

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Gibson Park Little Learners.

Fate of Little Learners nursery rests on £5k appeal

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Business More Business >>

Appeal sparks new hope for Tweedbank soft play plans

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Acid accident leads to top safety role

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Steam trains are proving a very effective way of bringing tourists into the Borders.

Successful summer of steam on the Borders Railway

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Jim McLaren and Kate Rowell.

Borders farmer takes top QMS role

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Politics More Politics >>

Appeal sparks new hope for Tweedbank soft play plans

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37 Bank Street in Galashiels.

Green light for bid to turn former greengrocer’s in Galashiels into mortgage office

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If a headstone is found to be very unsafe, it will be made safe as soon as possible.

Unsafe headstones to be checked by council

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Timebomb Tatto at 52 Bank Street, Galashiels.

Galashiels tattoo parlour wins planning appeal

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Judith Cleghorn.

Ashamed by the state of our town

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Environment More Environment >>

Peebles CAN grant gets more kids gardening and growing

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Chilean flaminglings at Bird Gardens Scotland in Oxton.

Borders Chilean flamingo chicks a first for Scotland

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Members of Selkirk Community Shed in their garden.

Selkirk Shedders ready to host first sale

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Lauder in Bloom Lauder wins gold at Beautiful Scotland Awards

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Health More Health >>

Borders could home new wellness retreat

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Margaret Addie, Colin McGrath, Costa Kontothanassis Practice Manager, Rev Sandy Young, Rev Anna Rodwell, Dr James Millar and Harry Tomczyk at Kelso Health Centre.

Kelso window sees the light of day again with new home

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At your service...gas engineers, plumbers, painters, electricians and builders can spend hours, if not days, in customers' homes and often see more than just the job they're called out to do, which is why It's Your Call has been developed.

Scottish tradesmen: it’s your call to help children

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Face of the campaign...Scottish transplant recipient Gordon Hutchinson visited the illuminated SSE Hydro in a bid to encourage people across Scotland to join the NHS Organ Donor Register.

We need everybody in Scotland on NHS Organ Donor Register

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Councillor Elaine Thornton-Nicol has been campagining for the continuation of service at a GP surgery in Newtown.

Patients push for new practice

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